Focus; Focus Mode - Nikon D40X User Manual

Focus

Focus can be adjusted automatically (see "Focus Mode, " below) or manually (
user can also select the focus area for automatic or manual focus (
to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (

Focus Mode

Controls used
Choose how the camera focuses. AF-S and AF-C are available only in P, S, A, and M modes.
Focus mode
Auto-servo AF
AF-A
(default setting)
AF-S Single-servo AF
Continuous-
AF-C
servo AF
MF Manual focus
The AF-Assist Illuminator
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light automatically
to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway. The AF-assist illuminator will not light in continuous-
servo AF or manual focus mode, in
area is not selected or if Off has been selected for Custom Setting 9 (AF
assist). The illuminator has a range of about 0.5–3.0m (1ft. 8in.–9ft.
10in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 24–
200mm and remove the lens hood.
2—Focus Mode ( 75)
Focus mode can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu.
Description
Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus when subject is judged
to be stationary, continuous-servo autofocus when subject is judged to be
moving.
For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed
halfway.
For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release but-
ton is pressed halfway. Priority is given to shutter response, meaning that
shutter may sometimes be released before in-focus indicator ( ) is displayed
in viewfinder.
User focuses manually (
, or modes, or if the center focus
Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus 23
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